2.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants
should be able to
• Apply knowledge gained to prepare for the hematology and
medical oncology subspecialty and recertification examinations
in hematology and medical oncology (Knowledge, Competence);
• Utilize current standards of care for patients with cancer,
blood disorders and malignancies (Knowledge, Competence,
Performance);
• Demonstrate proficiency of knowledge in hematology and
medical oncology (Knowledge, Competence, Performance);
• Incorporate recent advances in management of hematologic and
oncologic patients (Knowledge, Competence, Performance); and
• Define molecular determinants of cancer risk and apply this
knowledge in practice (Knowledge, Competence, Performance)
Target Audience
This program should be of interest to physicians, medical
hematologists and oncologists, APNs, physician assistants
and nurses.
Educational Methods
• Lectures
• Case-based Question-and-Answer Sessions
(in board examination format)
• Syllabi (hard copy and CD-ROM)
• A/V DVD recording of conference proceeding.
The A/V DVD recording of conference proceedings will be
mailed to all registered conference participants approximately 2
weeks after the conference.
Evaluation
A course evaluation form will provide participants with the
opportunity to review each session and speaker, to identify future
educational needs, and to comment on any perceived commercial
bias in the presentations.
Robert C. Hickey Auditorium
Floor 11, R. Lee Clark Clinic, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
Sept. 23–25, 2013:
Benign and Malignant Hematology
Sept. 24–28, 2013:
Malignant Hematology and Medical Oncology
A Comprehensive Board Review in
Hematology and Medical Oncology
September 23-28, 2013
Goal
The course is a 6-day comprehensive review of current
standards and practices in the management of
patients with blood disorders and malignancy. The
course is designed with breadth and depth sufficient
to enable the participant to effectively prepare for the
American Board of Internal Medicine certification and
recertification examinations in Hematology and
Medical Oncology. Advances in clinical pharmacology,
molecular genetics and risk assessment, and radiation
oncology will be included.

7.
Registration Information
• On-site registration opens at 7:00 am on Monday, September 23,
2013 at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Robert C.
Hickey Auditorium, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas.
• The Hematology Session of the conference will begin at 8:00 am
on Monday, September 23 and adjourn at 5:15 pm on Wednesday,
September 25.
• The Oncology Session of the conference will begin at 1:00 pm
on Tuesday, September 24 and adjourn at 5:15 pm on Saturday,
September 28.
• Advanced registration is encouraged as space and materials are
limited. Please see the registration form for applicable fees.
The conference registration fee includes the tuition,
final program syllabus, CD, A/V DVD recording of conference
proceedings, breakfasts, lunches and breaks.
(NOTE: Your A/V DVD with audio & video will be mailed to
the address you provided on the registration form approximately
2 weeks following the conference.)
The deadline for advance registration is Monday, September 9, 2013.
There are three ways to register:
• By Mail: mail registration form to CME/Conference Management –
Unit 1381, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,
P.O. Box 301439, Houston, TX 77230-1439
• By Fax: fax completed form to 713-794-1724
• On-line: register online at www.mdanderson.org/conferences or
www.mdanderson.org/hmobr
Telephone registrations are not accepted.
We accept the following forms of payment:
• Check (payable through U.S. banks only)
• Money order
• Credit cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)
• Cash (on-site registration only)
When registering online a receipt/confirmation letter will be automatically
emailed to the e-mail address you list on the registration form. If you reg-
ister by fax or mail a receipt/confirmation letter will be sent to you within
ten working days of receipt of your fee.
Registration Fee Schedule
See registration form for fee schedule.
Physician Assistants/Nurses/Advanced Practice Nurses
A reduced registration fee has been established for physician assistants,
nurses and advanced practice nurses. All claiming this reduced fee are
required to submit a letter of introduction from the chairperson of their
department with their registration form.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative handling fee, is
refundable if a written request is received on or before Monday,
September 9, 2013. No refunds will be granted after that date.
The request for a registration refund must include the tax identi-
fication number of the company or institution if registration was
paid by a company or institution check. For additional information,
contact CME/Conference Management at 713-792-2223 or toll free
at 866-849-5866.
The Department of CME/Conference Management reserves the
right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enroll-
ment or other circumstances make it necessary. Each registrant
will be notified by mail, e-mail, or at the phone or fax numbers
given on the registration form.
In case of activity cancellation, the liability of the Department of
CME/Conference Management is limited to the registration fee.
CME/Conference Management will refund the full registration fee.
The Department of CME/Conference Management reserves the
right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not
responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose
registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.
Please check the website.
Special Assistance
Contact Felisha Estelle in the Department of CME/Conference
Management at 713-745-0083 or 1-866-531-MOBR (6627) if you
have any special dietary or ADA accommodation needs.
A Reminder:
Meeting room temperatures and personal comfort ranges vary widely. Since
meeting rooms always seem cold, please bring either a sweater or jacket.
Please let us know what specific topics, issues, or questions you wish to
see addressed or emphasized in this activity. Fax or e-mail CME/Conference
Management. All responses will be forwarded to the Program Chairs for
consideration.

8.
Accommodations
• A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at
Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center hotel, 6580 Fannin
Street, Houston, Texas.
• Early reservation is suggested.
• The hotel phone number is 713-796-0080, the toll free number is
1-800-228-9290, and the fax number is 713-796-2201.
• When you make reservations be sure to mention the “Comprehensive
Board Review in Hematology and Medical Oncology” to be
assured of receiving the special meeting rate of $174.00 single or
double occupancy. Please add 17% Texas state and local taxes.
• Reservations and deposits received after Monday, September 9,
2013, will be confirmed if space is available and at currently published
hotel guest room rates.
Ground Transportation
(prices are subject to change )
• Houston is served by two airports, George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
and William P. Hobby (HOU).
• Taxicabs are available at an estimated cost of $50-$60 to or from
William P. Hobby Airport or George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
• SuperShuttle operates a shuttle bus between George Bush
Intercontinental Airport and the Houston Marriott at the Texas
Medical Center Hotel for $27 one-way and $53 round-trip. For more
information, call 713-523-8888 or toll free at 800-258-3826, or online
at www.supershuttle.com.
• SuperShuttle operates a shuttle bus between William P. Hobby
Airport and the Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center/
Medical Center Hotel for $23 one-way and $43 round-trip. For more
information, call 713-523-8888 or toll-free at 800-258-3826, or online
at www.supershuttle.com.
Entertainment
Note: The conference will not be providing transportation for any of the
events listed below. Transportation is available with MetroRail for some of
the events. For more information visit www.ridemetro.org.
THEATER DISTRICT
Houston’s downtownTheater District is second only to NewYork for the number of
theater seats in a concentrated downtown area.It is also one of only five cities in
the United States with permanent professional resident companies in all of the major
performing arts disciplines of opera,ballet,music and theater.The following will be
playing at the time of the meeting:
• Houston Symphony, Jones Hall
Beethoven 7 Plus Rachmaninoff - September 26 and 28, 2013
Relish a great masterpiece of music that Beethoven himself called “one
of the happiest products of my poor talents.” The Seventh Symphony’s
Allegretto movement became famous from the very start, when the public
demanded an encore at its first performance. Also on the program is
Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, inspired by an Edgar Allen Poe poem.
Visit www.houstonsymphony.org or call 713-224-7575
• Houston Ballet
The Merry Widow - September 22, 27 and 28, 2013
Houston Ballet revives Ronald Hynd’s deliciously comic love story,
The Merry Widow, featuring spectacular scenery and costumes by
Italian designer Roberta Guidi di Bagno.
Visit www.houstonballet.org or call 713-227-2787 or 1-800-828-2787
• Alley Theatre
You Can’t Take It with You - September 20, 2013 - October 20, 2013
Alice Sycamore must introduce her fiancé’s straight-laced family to her
rather more eccentric family. When the wildly different families meet, the
worlds of the wealthy, uptight Kirbys and the off-kilter Sycamores collide.
At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we realize that
if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder.
Visit www.alleytheatre.org or call 713-220-5700
MUSEUM DISTRICT
The Houston Museum District is home to sixteen institutions, offering a
range of museums, galleries, and art and cultural centers.
• The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is the largest art museum in
America south of Chicago, west of Washington, D.C., and east of Los
Angeles. Included in its extensive permanent collection are pieces by
Renoir, Monet, Picasso, Georgia O’Keefe, Matisse and Rodin.
• The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a five-venue
complex dedicated to the knowledge of natural science. It is home to
the Cockrell Butterfly Center, Burke Baker Planetarium and the
Wortham IMAX®
Theatre.
• The Holocaust Museum Houston - Charged with educating students
and the public about the dangers of prejudice and hatred in society,
The Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to remembering the
6 million Jews and other innocent victims of the Holocaust and honoring
the legacy of the survivors. Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other
genocides, they teach the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy.
Visit the following websites to learn more:
www.mfah.org, www.hmns.org and www.hmh.org

9.
Sports Center
Home to the Astros baseball, Rockets basketball, Dynamo soccer and Texans football.
Professional sports don’t get much bigger than in Houston.
Baseball
• Houston Astros vs New York Yankees – September 27-29, 2013 – For game time
and ticket information visit www.houstonastros.com or call 1-877-927-8767.
Football
• Houston Texans vs Seattle Seahawks – September 29, 2013 – For game time
and ticket information visit www.houstontexans.com or call 832-667-2002.
Attractions
Sam Houston Race Park – Live thoroughbred racing will keep you on the edge of your
seat at Sam Houston Race Park. Exciting live horse racing, eight bars, two restaurants
and the best music under the stars. Find out why Sam Houston Race Park is the place to
be for live entertainment! Racing is at 7:00 pm Thursday/Friday and at 5:00 pm on
Saturday. For more details visit www.shrp.com or call 281-807-8700.
Kemah Boardwalk – A waterfront getaway just 20 miles from downtown Houston.
In addition to the many restaurants, a major attraction is the 50,000- gallon aquarium
that gives Aquarium Restaurant its name. Guests to the boardwalk also enjoy shopping,
games and rides. For more information, check out www.kemahboardwalk.com.
Galveston Island – South of Houston is Galveston, an island rich in history. The Strand
Historic District is a twenty-six square block area of shopping, dining and art galleries.
Within the Strand District, one will find Moody Mansion, Ashton Villa and the Bishop’s
Palace—opulent, historic Victorian homes of the late 1800’s.
Also found on Galveston Island, Moody Gardens is an experience like no other. The
Rainforest Pyramid is lush with exotic plants, birds and fish, while the Aquarium Pyramid
will submerse visitors into the beauty of ocean life. Visit www.galveston.com to learn
more about what the island has to offer.
Space Center Houston – is the official visitor’s center of NASA’s Johnson Space
Center. Learn about the history and future of space exploration through the center’s
interactive exhibits. Learn more at www.spacecenter.org.
Shopping Guide Everything is bigger in Texas and shopping in Houston
is no different. From chic boutiques to quaint gift shops, upscale department stores to
bargain outlets; chances are you will find it here.
Rice Village – One of the oldest shopping areas in town, Village Arcade in Rice Village
is a great mix of classic stores and unique boutiques. Located near Rice University and
the Texas Medical Center, the Village offers shoppers an eclectic experience. Get a
sneak peek at ricevillageonline.com
The Galleria – is the number one shopping destination in Houston with more than 375
stores and restaurants, two hotels and an ice rink. Fashion icons such as Louis Vuitton,
Gucci and Tiffany & Co. are showcased here next to everyday favorites like Gap and
Macy’s. Need a break? Take a seat and watch the ice skaters twirl. Visit
simon.com/mall to learn more about what you’ll find (or won’t find) in the Galleria.
Harwin Drive – Looking for basement bargains? Head over to Harwin Drive in West
Houston. Warehouse stores sell leather goods (some real and some faux), jewelry,
clothing and other accessories. The area is similar to New York’s Orchard Street with
must-have items at unbeatable prices.
Dining Guide Houstonians eat out more than residents of any other city
and it’s no wonder why. Houston is home to more than 11,000 restaurants and some
of the best can be found in the downtown scene.
Sambuca Restaurant is a modern-day supper club serving up amazing entrees
paired with great music. Crave Italian with a twist? Try Mia Bella’s Mozzarella
Fritti with roasted jalapeño pesto.
If you are looking for more than good food, visit the Downtown Aquarium–
it’s an underwater adventure. Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse is a world-class
establishment serving USDA Prime steaks and over 1,000 of the best wines from
around the world. Other restaurants include Wasabi, Bossa, Zula, St. Pete’s
Dancing Marlin and 43rd.
For menus and locations visit these web pages:
www.sambucarestaurant.com www.miabellarestaurant.com
www.aquariumrestaurant.com www.vicandanthonys.com
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